Choosing when choices are limited: The role of perceived afforded choice and autonomy in prisoners’ well-being.

Volume: 41, Issue: 6, Pages: 567 - 578
Published: Dec 1, 2017
Abstract
Although prison life is generally characterized by little choice and autonomy, there exists considerable variation in the number and type of choices offered to different prisoners. Based on self-determination theory, which maintains that perceived afforded choice and autonomy are of crucial importance for individuals' psychological functioning, we investigated the relation between choice, autonomy satisfaction, and subjective quality of life...
Paper Details
Title
Choosing when choices are limited: The role of perceived afforded choice and autonomy in prisoners’ well-being.
Published Date
Dec 1, 2017
Volume
41
Issue
6
Pages
567 - 578
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